SOUTH Cheshire College is celebrating after achieving its second best set of A-level results.

Students at the Crewe campus celebrated an overall A-level pass rate of 99.6%.

Out of 905 A-level entries this year, 77% of passes were achieved at grades A*, A, B and C.

These latest results were only topped in 2007, when the college announced a 99.8% A-level pass rate.

Many students are now looking forward to starting Higher Education courses at universities up and down the country from September.

Among those are high-fliers Jonny Mainwaring and Jennifer Bellamy who are heading to Oxford and Cambridge universities respectively.

Jennifer was one of the college’s star A-level performers, achieving three A* grades in chemistry, biology and maths.

The former Madeley High School pupil is now on her way to Cambridge University to study a six year course in medicine.

Jennifer, 18, of Betley, said: “It has been hard work for the past two years at college but these grades have made it all worth it.

“I knew I was on track to do well because I got good grades in many of my course modules but these final results are fantastic. I can’t wait for university now.

“The tutors at college have all been brilliant and so supportive in all of my different subjects.”

Jonny, 18, of Nantwich, celebrated an A* A-level grade in physics and As in chemistry and maths.

He is now looking forward to starting a degree in material science and engineering at Oxford University.

Jonny, a former Brine Leas High School pupil, said: “I was hoping to do well and I’m very pleased with my grades.

“I’ve really enjoyed the combination of subjects I’ve studied at A-level and the whole college experience. I’m really looking forward to Oxford.”

The college also excelled at AS-level, announcing an overall pass rate of 90% out of 1,451 entries.

Two of the success stories were twins Rebecca and Charlotte McCourt who both celebrated excellent grades after their first year at the college’s Dane Bank Avenue campus.

Rebecca achieved straight As in English language, geography, law, maths and critical thinking while her sister Charlotte gained A grades in English language, history, sociology and maths and a B in critical thinking.

The former St Thomas More High School pupils, aged 17, will now return to college in September to complete their final A-level year before setting their sights towards university.

Rebecca said: “We’re both really pleased with our results and it has been a great first year at college.”

Charlotte added: “Hopefully, we can both go on now to achieve really good A-level grades this time next year as we both want to go on to university.”

South Cheshire College principal, Peter Swift, said: “I’m delighted for all the students who have achieved such outstanding grades and this has been another excellent year with a brilliant overall pass rate.

“The results highlight the fantastic teaching and learning that takes place here year after year and we wish students all the best as they progress to university or their chosen career.”

For further information about South Cheshire College or about any A-level or AS-level programmes, call 01270 654654 or visit www.s-cheshire.ac.uk.